Contemporary bathroom with country-style touches. Displaying kitchen accessories in a creative way not only solves the problem of storage, but also creates a feature that is a guaranteed talking point. From the peg rail and boards to the tableware, the use of wood creates a soft contrast against the more obviously modern tableware. Using a pale yellow paint and wood harks back to the traditional, but the blend of accessories brings this kitchen into the modern day. Read more and view more photos here.
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Another day, another wonderful guest post. Today's installment comes from the lovely Jen of Home in the Country and its all about her bathroom renovation. Vintage inspired but with an updated twist, this is a renovation after my own heart. Judge for yourselves after you read what Jen has to say about it. In May, my husband, Jason, and I moved into a 1960s center-entrance colonial in rural Michigan. It was a far cry from the beautiful, detailed Minneapolis home that we moved from - built in 1920, our previous home had gorgeous wood floors, amazing built-ins, and nice, thick woodwork. Still, we fell in love with the land that our Michigan home was on. We're surrounded by rolling hills, and our house is situated in the middle of the woods. It's serene and peaceful outside our home... but inside? Not so much. The first project that we tackled was our bathroom. At roughly 5' x 8', our bathroom is not big. Yet the previous owners had installed large cabinetry, opaque shower doors, and an oblong dusty pink toilet. Furthermore, a plastic shower surround was installed over old tile, the upper portions of the wall were covered in faded and dated floral wallpaper, and a dusty pink carpet was glued to the walls. YES. CARPET on the WALLS. Weird, right? Not to mention, it's a design choice that doesn't necessarily scream hygienic or stylish. So we gutted it. In just a few hours, Jason and I had everything removed from the bathroom. We salvaged what we could and donated it to our local Habitat for Humanity ReStore. Next, we called in back up. We found a carpenter that would work for us on an hourly basis. I knew the types of tile and bathroom fixtures that I wanted to install, and Jason and I wanted to be able to cut costs and satisfy our DIY urges by completing a lot of the work ourselves. Yet, we had a tight timeline and no knowledge of how to install bathroom fixtures or tile. In the end, I was able to watch and learn from the carpenter, and now I should be able to tackle other tiling projects in our house. We chose a standard white cast-iron tub, and were surprised to find that we could buy it at the Home Depot and have it delivered the following day (the local plumbing store house told us it would be 3-4 weeks). Our carpenter, assisted by a plumber and two high school football players carried the 300-lb tub up the stairs. It was an event that I was happy to miss out on. Our plumber also raised the height of the shower head (it originally came out of the wall at a height of 5'5"). We also had to hire an electrician to raise the height of the electrical box that supported the vanity lights (it also was located only about 5'5" height) and to install a new fan, a light switch for the vanity lights (they were previously turned on/off by a pull cord), and a few electrical outlets (am still trying to figure out how previous owners dried their hair without electrical outlets in the bathroom). We chose to use black and white hexagonal tiles on the floor, and white subway tiles with black trim on the walls. We absolutely love the classic look of hex + subway tiles, and using white on the floor and walls makes the bathroom feel much bigger. We opted for dark grey grout to make the tiles really pop. We chose a wall-mounted sink, standard toilet, light gray paint, and open shelves to finish out the room. The room is more open now and feels much bigger! An antique toolbox to hold/hide our toiletries. Three hooks attach to the bottom shelf and our hand towels hang from them. Our bath towels are rolled and stacked on the top shelf, as well as a plant and three glass laboratory jars holding cotton swabs, cotton pads, and bath salts. Toilet paper is stacked inside an oversized glass vase. We chose a rain shower head and it's amazing. Our shower fixtures came from the plumbing store house, but I was thrilled to find matching sink fixtures on ebay for 1/3 retail. Thank you, ebay! We're so happy with the final product! No more crazy carpet on the walls and the dusty pink has vanished! My only regrets about the project are: 1. We did not seal the white unglazed ceramic hex tiles before using the dark grout. This resulted in a slight discoloration of some of the tiles. It doesn't look bad - but the tiles are not as white as they originally were. They have a slight gray haze to them, but at least it's relatively uniform across all of the tiles. 2. We should have purchased a silver/chrome pipes for under the sink. I naively assumed that the plumber would install silver/chrome pipes, but when he was finished and I went to check it out, there was the not-so-attractive plastic piping seen in the pictures above. Don't get me wrong - it's MUCH better than our pink before. But it could be prettier. We still need to buy a shower curtain... I'd like to find something with a lot of texture in a light color. Like maybe some sort of light gray burlap curtain? I've also spied some white shower curtains with ruffles that I love, but the hubby was not as impressed with them (too girly?). If any of you have suggestions, I'd love to hear them! And feel free to stop by my blog {homeinthecountry} to check out all of the other updates we're making to our new home in the country. Thanks Jen. Love this space and I think I might just have to steal that beaker storage idea. Very clever and chic. If you want to read more of what Jen has to say, hop over to Home in the Country. 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I am excited to bring you this awesome guest post for a "Shabby Chic" bathroom makeover. I have started on my own "bathroom redo", so what better timing?? Check it out below:) Hi my name is Sue Jason and I am a blogger at My-bathrooms blog. I have a passion for sharing ideas which include home improvement and decor. Today I will be sharing with you my ideas of a Shabby chic bathroom décor. Shabby Chic Bathroom Decor Ideas Source The basic ingredients of shabby chic depend on creating an attractive, yet comfortable look and atmosphere in the room. It is perfectly possible to achieve this effect in every room in the home, and this includes the bathroom. While your bathroom furniture will probably need to be modern, with approved plumbing and installation, you can create a charming old-fashioned look that encompasses all the positives of shabby chic décor, without any of the negatives that might appear with a genuinely old bathroom. Shabby Chic Products Source Keep your eyes peeled for traditionally produced soaps, hand wash and shampoo, especially when you are visiting markets and stores that sell a lot of home-made products. Placing these products in your bathroom not only supports the small businesses in your area, but they make your bathroom look and smell great too. Textiles Source When choosing soft furnishings for your bathroom opt for products that perfectly capture the shabby chic essence. Look for muted, bleached colors with lots of white and off-white and allow a lot of lace into the picture. Indulge your femininity by splashing out on matching set comprising a toilet roll cover, toilet cover and pedestal mat in your favorite shabby chic design – or practice half-forgotten skills and sew them yourself! Curtains Source When instilling a shabby chic vibe into the bathroom, your curtains are an important part of the décor. Opt for fabulous patchwork or choose delicate and frothy lace curtains to complete the ideal shabby chic look. Colors should always be muted, as though they have faded after many years of use for an authentic shabby chic ambiance. Upcycle and Repurpose Source Repurpose attractive containers and jars to use as hand-wash and soap containers or a trinket bowl. Choose unusually shaped items and do not worry if the colors do not fit into your color scheme – you can always paint or cover them to match. An old chair can be painted with a good, waterproof paint and placed in the corner of the bathroom holding a heap of soft and luxuriant towels to create an attractive vignette that serves a useful purpose. A Touch of Steel Source An antique-look wrought iron towel rail or toilet roll holder, painted cream color looks very effective against the pretty softness of traditional shabby chic décor. If you cannot find any suitable ‘old iron’ you can always opt to use modern examples of towel rails from My Bathrooms, that have an elegant and timeless appearance that will guarantee they never go out of style, such as this one. I hope y'all enjoyed my blog's very first guest post! My FAVE part was the "Textiles" section! How BEAUTIFUL! Toodles!
Join me as I discuss and show examples of Six Elements of Farmhouse Style in a Bathroom. From sinks and vanities to decor - beautiful inspiration pictures.
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Buongiorno e benvenute al consueto appuntamento con lo Shabby Chic del Venerdì! La scorsa settimana sono stata bacchettata perché l’argomento che ho trattato non era propriamente shabby. Tornando ligia al mio piacevole dovere, spero di regalarvi d...
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